How to use Flydigi Apex 2 and Vader 2 controllers on PC with reWASD - a Tutorial

A more advanced tutorial will come soon enough, hopefully.
0:00 Connect the gamepad to PC, on the right mode.
0:27 Mapping Basics
1:33 Analog Sticks
2:24 Gyro
2:40 Back buttons and miscs
2:54 Shift Layers
3:33 Saving your config and Autodetect function
4:16 A quick tour through Advance license
5:15 End

[@josemenbh]

Hey friend! I've never had the ability to play FPS with keyboard/mouse and for that reason I've always been an admirer of motion technology in controls. I am currently still a user of the revolutionary "Razer Hydra", which in 2011/2012 started this motion capture technology in a wired controller. Even so, I'm trying to adapt to modern times with current "Gyro Somatosensory" controls. From what I've seen on the internet, it seems to me that Flydigi controls are the most complete currently in the "Gyro" feature and remapping power with extra buttons with "reWASD" (which I got in the full version). I bought a DualSense and I'm trying to adapt to its use on the PC using this fantastic software, but I notice that the lack of extra buttons is a big obstacle. Your videos about "reWASD" will be great for me to use all your remapping power. I've already signed up, you'll always have my "like" and I'll be anxiously awaiting the release of new videos about "reWASD". Oh! I'll also be purchasing the Vader 2 Pro (6 axis) and the Apex 2 (2 axis) to see which one I'll adapt better to in FPS games on the Steam platform. Will my beloved "Razer Hydra" finally be able to be replaced? Many successes as a youtuber!

[@boombaka]

Thank you for the kind words and the sub! Hope you enjoy your Apex 2 as well!

[@mjjahang6693]

Thanks for TUT now i can play my Apex 2 on PC

[@lionofallah3441]

Which app is he using ? Flydigi Game Center for windows ?

[@boombaka]

@@lionofallah3441 I am using reWASD, which is a mapping software on window.

[@timothyjohncalabio5019]

Hello, may I know if you downloaded the full pack of rewasd?

[@ankushchakravarty2053]

Can i connect these controller on my ipad mini 6 ?

[@Cloudyvoids]

there is this kind mode a flying mouse on that shows pointer on screen and using gyro on apex to control, is it possible to use with rewasd ?

[@boombaka]

That Flymouse is actually Gyro and mouse and yes, you can use it with reWASD, there's even several adjustments you can make to improve your experience

[@Orange-pv7ln]

my controller detected as nintendo switch pro, how to change it to vader 2 pro??

[@caleasthetic]

what software do you use for the voice over? I am not confident enoug to use my own voice. I would also like to make some video's about gyro aiming.

[@boombaka]

I use google wavenet

[@gutocracker]

Everytime i turn on my pc i need to reconnect the dongle to the PC to work. It's annoying. But otherwise it's a great controller.

[@spiritualdeist]

I know this controller is not for xbox series x. But is there a way to connect it to series x through third-party adapters. Which one? If so.

[@boombaka]

I doubt there's any 3rd party adapter that can detect this controller though, only the one that came with it does

[@megumin9967]

Hello, can I ask if it is possible to connect Apex 2 to Nintendo Switch? If so, can you show how to do it? I saw a video where they used Vader 2 to connect as a controller and I was wondering if it was possible with Apex 2 too.

[@boombaka]

Afraid that's not possible with Apex 2. You can do that with Vader 2 Pro, because it's a newer model that's support Switch. Apex 2 belongs in the old Gen that lacked switch mode nor necessary gyroscope capacity to emulate a Pro controller

[@megumin9967]

@@boombaka But can I use Bluetooth Adapters like 8bitDo to Connect it as a controller like DS4 and DS5?

[@boombaka]

About that, I'm not sure. I don't have 8bitdo adapter to try it myself.

[@ricowanca]

I have vader 2 pro, is there a way to make yuzu and cemu recognise it's gyro?

[@boombaka]

The only one way to do it is switching controller mode to Switch pro, but you will lose access to programmable extension buttons as well as analog trigger

[@ricowanca]

@@boombaka i tried switch pro mode, but my pc bluetooth wont connect to the gamepad, neither do my android phone. on usb the gamepad automatically change to pc mode.

[@boombaka]

@@ricowanca Frankly, I don't have Vader 2 pro so I can't help you much. Have you tried using the companion app Flydigi PC space? It has this option to "switch to Switch mode" which I believe will turn your gamepad into a Switch pro controller.

[@spardathedevil7956]

Didn't saw M5 and M6 in the configuration...

[@tomwier]

i have vader 2 pro but when connected to rewasd i cannot see the additional buttons (c, z, all Ms). i'm still in free trial though. am i doing it wrong?

[@boombaka]

Does it show up as a Xbox controller or a Vader 2 controller on reWASD?

[@tomwier]

@@boombaka found out the issue. need to change to android mode first like you mentioned. forgot about that step. thanks

[@boombaka]

@@tomwier good to hear the issue is sorted, hope you enjoy the gamepad!

[@Black_Noiz]

im confused, so does FLYDIGI Vader 2 on rewasd let you customize back paddles?

[@boombaka]

Yes, at 2:44 you can see the back buttons being available to remap

[@Black_Noiz]

@@boombaka LETSSS GOOOOOOOO

[@AkhanKuji]

Could you test how this control works in the game Rainbow six siege? if it is not a problem for you. Thanks and greetings from Chile! (For flydigi apex 2 controller)

[@AkhanKuji]

also if you can please show the best configuration for that game (Rainbow six siege) thanks!

[@boombaka]

At the moment, my PC storage is filled up and I haven't been able to make room for other games. Afraid I won't be able to download that game to give it a try, either.

[@ArtDudka]

2:45 Does Apex 2 has only digital triggers? You have switched to Vader 2 to show analog triggers, so it catched my attention.

[@boombaka]

Correct, the triggers on Apex 2 are digital.

[@Arkstellar]

What's the difference between Apex 3 and Vader 2? One is twice the price

[@E.Mayer666]

If you don´t got the answer already. The Apex 3 got special triggers like the one of a ps5 but works worse than that. The Vader 2 is better for PC. Or you get an Apex 2 which is better because of third joystick and two buttons more than both but has no analog triggers ( which most people don´t use properly anyway) .

[@2stepaheadYOU]

Its not working its coming up as switch pro controller. Do I have be playing unwired?

[@boombaka]

What gamepad are you using? I am certain Apex 2 and Vader 2 (non-pro version) don't have Switch mode

[@2stepaheadYOU]

@@boombaka vader 2. Do you have discord? If you would help me I'll pay you for your time

[@boombaka]

@@2stepaheadYOU I am afraid I will not take your money under any circumstance, and I am sorry I cannot provide help through private channel.

[@greenjp779]

I have the apex 2 and can't get the m5/m6 buttons to be mapped. Is there any way to change this?

[@boombaka]

Do they show up on rewasd?

[@greenjp779]

@@boombaka I tried on rewasd. The M1-M4 showed up on the Xbox layout, but M5 and M6 weren't there

[@boombaka]

@@greenjp779 it's showing up as a Xbox controller on rewasd instead of Apex 2?

[@greenjp779]

@@boombaka yes. I dont know how i managed to do that...

[@boombaka]

@@greenjp779 try pressing the 2 buttons shown at 0:24 in the video for a few seconds until the gamepad vibrates, they are [Select] and ))) buttons

[@Cloudyvoids]

My dongle is missing can i use non official dongle ?

[@boombaka]

I don't think the controller can detect any unofficial dongle

[@100Bucks]

You can try CSR Bluetooth adapter. This one seems to work the best to read all my devices.

[@boombaka]

@@100Bucks You can connect via bluetooth but neither Flydigi PC app nor reWASD can recognize it at all

[@Rosaslav]

If the gyro has only 2 axis, then why do they advertise it as 6 axis?

[@boombaka]

Sorry for the late reply. Technically, these controllers (both Apex 2 and Vader 2) have 3-axis gyro (yaw, roll, pitch). The deal is that, Roll only works on Flydigi's companion app (Flydigi PC space, it's really bad anyway so don't bother). "6 axis" is often a missused term because it also includes up-down, foward-backward and left-right movement along side rotations. to simply put, It's false advertising from Flydigi, yes.

[@Rosaslav]

@@boombaka so roll cannot be remapped in rewasd, only in flydigi app?

[@boombaka]

@@Rosaslav yep, and even then it's only for tilt control (motion stick) and not gyro aim.

[@Rosaslav]

@@boombaka That would work for me as I use it only for racing games. Can the gyro range be adjusted in this case? Like being able to adjust full thumbstick tilt at lets say 45°-90°? I have Bigbig Won Rainbow and thumbstick maxes out at like 30° without any option to change it, unlike with Xim Nexus, where it is possible to do it.

[@caleasthetic]

@@boombaka can you explain wath other real 6 axis gyro controller do different then? i would really like to fully understnad the difference between 2 axis gyro vs real 6 axis gyro. hope you can explain this alittle better.

[@emooo1]

Hey I I did try to switch my controller to android mode, but once it vibrates and I connect plug it in to my pc, it instantly gets recognized as a switch pro controller. Wait does it have to be connected from the wireless dongle? Or can you plug it in with a cable as well?

[@boombaka]

Are you connecting through Bluetooth?

[@emooo1]

@@boombaka I connect my controller with a cable.

[@boombaka]

@@emooo1 are you using Vader 2 pro?

[@emooo1]

@@boombaka yes.

[@boombaka]

@@emooo1 can you open flydigi pc Space and switch your Vader 2 pro to normal mode(not switch pro mode)?

[@E.Mayer666]

reWASD shows me my Apex 2 as a Mouse any idea how to fix it ? I did all possible steps.

[@boombaka]

Are you on the latest version of rewasd?

[@E.Mayer666]

@@boombaka Yes

[@boombaka]

@@E.Mayer666 It shouldn't show up as a mouse on window at all. Try Gamepad tester website to see if your controller is being registered as a gamepad (either xbox or Flydigi 2.4 android). If they don't show up I suspect you may have connected to your pc via bluetooth

[@Preto_da_Terra]

@@boombaka i can't get my apex 2 to work it appears as a mouse too. i.im.ge/2023/04/25/LbBZ5q.Screenshot-2.png

[@E.Mayer666]

It is connected properly I already get in contact with the reWASD support they can't help me either. Everything seems correct beside that rewasd doesn't recognises it correct. I tried downgrade firmware to different versions and Flydigi game center with 4 different versions even reWasd with Version 6.2.1 doesn't work. Every input works in Windows and with the Flydigi Game Center and Gamepad Tester just reWASD bugs. I tried every USB Port on my PC too.